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Israel's far-right government seen through the lens of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination

In November of 1995, a Jewish extremist murdered Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, marking a turning point in the country's history. For some, Rabin's assassination partially catalysed the death of a certain path towards peace with Palestinians and a sense of unity among Israelis. Nearly three decades later, Israel has…

France 24 · Jan 25, 2023

Israel Demolishes Home of Suspected Palestinian Attacker

Israeli forces on Wednesday demolished the home of a Palestinian gunman who allegedly killed a female Israeli soldier in an attack last year that sparked a manhunt and clampdown on the east Jerusalem neighborhood where he lived. The home demolition came in the first weeks of Israel’s new far-right government,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023

Melbourne university first in Australia to take up controversial definition of antisemitism

International code adopted as part of ‘anti-racism commitment’ could be used to shut down genuine criticism of the state of Israel, critics warn

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2023

King Abdullah meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in surprise Jordan visit -royal court

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to Jordan on Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah, who the royal court said underlined the need for Israel to respect the status quo of the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Why 2022 Was A Tough Year For Tech Firms Seeking Funding

With the plummeting NASDAQ, rising inflation and interest rates, war in Ukraine and nervous investors, a tough year for startups.

Zenger · Jan 24, 2023

Israeli Politics Increasingly Dominated By Competing Visions Of Judicial Reform

The Netanyahu government’s plan to enact wide-ranging judicial reform has taken center stage in Israeli politics.

Zenger · Jan 24, 2023

Israeli minister visits UAE ahead of Netanyahu trip: Reports

Strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer visited on Sunday ahead of a possible trip by the PM, Israeli media reported.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023

16 objects from Germany tell story of Holocaust in new ways

An exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial brings back to Germany a diverse set of everyday objects that Jews took with them when they fled the Nazis

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

HRW: New Israeli Guidelines Risk Turning West Bank into Another Gaza

Human Rights Watch warned on Monday that Israeli guidelines for foreigners entering the West Bank risked turning the occupied territories into another Gaza, cutting residents off from the outside world. The regulations have faced waves of condemnation from the European Union and United States. Israel said the rules, which came…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

US, Israel Launch Week of Major Military Drills

The United States and Israel on Monday launched what one US official described as the allies' most significant joint military exercise to date, involving thousands of forces, a dozen ships and 142 aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers. The "Juniper Oak" drills, which will run through Friday, are meant to demonstrate and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023